Ezra 6:8 · KJV
“Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, {even} of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered. {I make...: Chaldee, by me a decree is made} {hindered: Chaldee, made to cease}”
— Ezra 6:8
Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which {are} at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:
Ezra 6 — Context
Now {therefore}, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which {are} beyond the river, be ye far from thence: {your...: Chaldee, their societies}
7Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
8Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, {even} of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered. {I make...: Chaldee, by me a decree is made} {hindered: Chaldee, made to cease}
9And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which {are} at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:
10That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. {of sweet...: Chaldee, of rest}
Cross References
Ezra 6:4
{With} three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king's house:
Ezra 7:15-22
And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation {is} in Jerusalem,
Haggai 2:8
The silver {is} mine, and the gold {is} mine, saith the LORD of hosts.
Psalms 68:29-31
Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
Ezra 4:20-21
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all {countries} beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
Ezra 4:23
Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter {was} read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power. {by force...: Chaldee, by arm and power}
Ezra 5:5
But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this {matter}.
Ezra 4:16
We certify the king that, if this city be builded {again}, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.